Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Post Falls, Rathdrum, Kootenai County & Surrounding Areas

Rosemary Beatrice Morefield

Rosemary Beatrice Morefield

Mar 21, 2022

Rosemary Beatrice Gillette Morefield was born February 10th, 1943 in Springfield, Massachusetts and passed away peacefully at home, in Worley, Idaho surrounded by her family, on March 21st, 2022 at 7:40 p.m. Rosemary is the beloved wife to James Byron Morefield. They were married and sealed on February 12th, 1965 in the Los Angeles Temple; Cherished mother to Eric, Ann-Marie,...

Donna Louise Ogieglo

Donna Louise Ogieglo

Mar 19, 2022

Donna Louise ( Hortenbach ) Ogieglo, 63, passed away on March 19th 2022. Donna was an amazing mom, daughter & baker of the best desserts. Donna's story starts on Dec. 25,1958 in Tokyo, Japan. She was the 2nd child to Robert G. Hortenbach and Eileen (Hortenbach) Wascher. While Donna was still little, Eileen moved their family back to Mankato, MN,...

Sandy  Kelso

Sandy Kelso

Mar 18, 2022

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Pamela Kay Hansen

Pamela Kay Hansen

Mar 17, 2022

Pamela Kay Hansen age 57 of Coeur D Alene, Idaho, passed away suddenly on March 17, 2022. Pam was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Karen Kay and Lester Leon Royer on January 24th, 1965. She attended Dixon High School in Dixon, California. Pam moved to Idaho in 1998 with her husband Al Hansen and daughter Brianna. She was employed as...

Tracy Lynn Pershern

Tracy Lynn Pershern

Mar 17, 2022

Tracy Lynn (Stephenson) Pershern, aka “Trazy the Crazy Cat Lady”, age 53 of Hayden, Idaho, passed away on March 17, 2022. The Celebration of Life will be held at the Avondale Golf Course Clubhouse on Saturday March 26 at 11 am. Food will be provided. If you have any questions, please call Laurin at 208.660.8161 Tracy was born in Enumclaw,...

John Steven Wood

John Steven Wood

Mar 15, 2022

John Steven Wood, “Woody” of Rathdrum, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Born in Emmet, Idaho on November 7, 1948, Steve was a good man, a kind man, and devoted to his family, friends and church. He was one of those old-fashioned men that opened doors for women and took on raising four children that were not his own....

Stafford Lee Pleasant

Stafford Lee Pleasant

Mar 13, 2022

Obituary not available.

James Lee Birkeland

James Lee Birkeland

Mar 12, 2022

JAMES LEE BIRKELAND April 16, 1950 – March 12, 2022 Jim was born April 16, 1950 at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington. He is preceded in death by both his parents, Roger Olaf Birkeland (Korean War Vet) and Doris Birkeland (Stramara) and a brother, Roger Dale Birkeland, as well as a precious great-granddaughter, Ella. Jim is survived by:...

Dorothy Penelope Lantis

Dorothy Penelope Lantis

Mar 10, 2022

Obituary not available.

Dick  Ward

Dick Ward

Mar 7, 2022

Dick Ward, a retired San Francisco business owner, died peacefully at his son’s home in Athol, Idaho, in early March 2022. An eight-year resident of North Star Retirement Community in Coeur d’Alene, Dick was 89 years old. Dick was born in 1932 in Salem, Ohio, to parents Russell and Margaret Ward, who had a small farm in Berlin Center, Ohio,...

Pamela Jean Woolf

Pamela Jean Woolf

Mar 7, 2022

Pamela “Jean” Woolf, 66 My beloved wife, the love of my life and best friend, mother, grandmother and sister, of Kellogg Idaho, passed away March 7, 2022 in her home in Post Falls Idaho. She was born April 5, 1955. Pam was the oldest daughter of Cecil Gray and Sheryn (Midge Grondin) Rex (Triplett). Pam grew up in Kellogg attending...

Frank Smither Sandford

Frank Smither Sandford

Mar 4, 2022

Frank Smithers Sandford, 82 Frank Sandford was born on Feb 21, 1940 to George and Zelma Sandford. He passed away with his family by his side on Mar 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings, Harold Sandford, Martha Kinney and by his greatest friend and mentor- brother John Sandford. Frank married the love of...

Ronald James Mills

Ronald James Mills

Mar 1, 2022

Ronald James Mills (Jimbo), 59, from Rathdrum, Idaho, Passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2022, at his home in Rathdrum, Idaho Was born in Newport Beach, California February 22, 1963, to James Mills and Nadine Knight. He had two brothers, Joe and John, and three sisters, Jennifer, Dana, and Amber. The family lived in California, and he eventually moved to...

Diane Frances Vander Heyden

Diane Frances Vander Heyden

Mar 1, 2022

Diane Vander Heyden quietly left her earthly home on March 1, 2022, to be welcomed by her Lord Jesus into her forever heavenly home. Diane was born August 8, 1956, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Bruce and Marion DeWitt, the second of eight children. She went to high school mainly in Springville, Iowa, but graduated from Lake Mills High School...

Roland Herbert Potts

Roland Herbert Potts

Feb 25, 2022

ROLAND H “RON” POTTS 90 In our most loving memory of ROLAND H “RON” POTTS who passed peacefully on February 25, 2022 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born on August 26, 1931 to Carl H. and Pauline Potts, in Seattle. Roland lived most of his life in the Seattle area, until he moved to Idaho four years ago. He...

Marci  Lebo

Marci Lebo

Feb 23, 2022

Marci Lebo (Ogzewalla), beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by her five children and her loving husband. She was 71 years old. A bright and talented girl, Marci was born on January 17, 1951, in Salt Lake City, UT, to parents Weston and Rosemary Ogzewalla. She was outgoing and joyful, a...

Anna Marie Van Valkinburgh

Anna Marie Van Valkinburgh

Feb 22, 2022

Annie crossed over to be with her husband Bill on 2/22/2022. Anna Marie Moser was born on December 8th, 1939 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and spent her childhood in Coeur d’Alene. Annie married William F. (Bill) Van Valkinburgh on September 6th, 1955 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Their travels took them to Rupert and St. Maries, Idaho, Fairbanks and Eagle River,...

Edward Eugene Boissoneau

Edward Eugene Boissoneau

Feb 20, 2022

Beloved husband, father, brother and friend, Edward E. Boissoneau, 71 of Rathdrum, Idaho peacefully passed away on February 20, 2022 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Ed was born September 3, 1950 in Chelsea, Massachusetts; the son of Eugene and Jeanne (Clairmont) Boissoneau. Ed grew up in Beaufort, South Carolina with his family until he enlisted in the United States Armed...

Arthur  George  Ryan

Arthur George Ryan

Feb 20, 2022

Obituary of Arthur George Ryan Arthur George Ryan, beloved father, grandfather, and husband to Rita Ryan, passed away February 20th, 2022 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho due to Covid. Arthur was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey on April 25, 1965. He spent much of his life in New Jersey and moved to Idaho, via California, in 1997. He was a...

Steven Ross Morris

Steven Ross Morris

Feb 20, 2022

Steven “Skipper Steve” Ross Morris Steven "Skipper Steve" Ross Morris, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away at Kootenai Health's hospital in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday evening, February 20, 2022. Steve was being visited and comforted by family members in the hospital and over the phone at his passing. He was 73 years old. Steve was born in Grand Junction,...